Firebaugh named MAAC Rookie of the Year

James Wood graduate and Rider University freshman guard Makayla Firebaugh was named the women’s basketball Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Co-Rookie of the Year on Wednesday.

Firebaugh led all MAAC rookies with 12.5 points per game in conference games this year.

In all games, Firebaugh is averaging 10.8 points per game (the best scoring average on Rider) and 4.4 rebounds per game after recording 12 points and six rebounds in Wednesday’s 62-50 win over No. 2 Quinnipiac in the MAAC Tournament quarterfinals.

The Broncos (8-17) will play in the semifinals at 1:30 p.m. on Friday in Atlantic City, N.J., against the winner of today’s quarterfinal between No. 3 St. Peter’s and No. 6 Iona.